Abstract
Background: Fractures are common in childhood, and there is considerable variation in the reported incidence across European countries, but few data relating to ethnic and geographic differences within a single country. We therefore aimed to determine the incidence of childhood fractures in the United Kingdom (UK), and to describe age-, ethnicity- and region- specific variations. Methods: The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) contains anonymised electronic health records for approximately 7% of the UK population. The occurrence of a fracture between 1988 and 2012 was determined from the CPRD for all individuals
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-14 |
Journal | Bone |
Volume | 85 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- Fracture
- Children
- Epidemiology
- Osteoporosis
- Ethnicity
- CPRD